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mirtazapine and Paraneoplastic Syndromes

mirtazapine has been researched along with Paraneoplastic Syndromes in 1 studies

Mirtazapine: A piperazinoazepine tetracyclic compound that enhances the release of NOREPINEPHRINE and SEROTONIN through blockage of presynaptic ALPHA-2 ADRENERGIC RECEPTORS. It also blocks both 5-HT2 and 5-HT3 serotonin receptors and is a potent HISTAMINE H1 RECEPTOR antagonist. It is used for the treatment of depression, and may also be useful for the treatment of anxiety disorders.

Paraneoplastic Syndromes: In patients with neoplastic diseases a wide variety of clinical pictures which are indirect and usually remote effects produced by tumor cell metabolites or other products.

Research Excerpts

ExcerptRelevanceReference
"In cases of malignancy that are refractive to treatment, other therapies have been found to be effective for paraneoplastic itch, including selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors, mirtazapine, gabapentin, thalidomide, opioids, aprepitant, and histone deacetylase inhibitors."2.53Paraneoplastic Itch Management. ( Rowe, B; Yosipovitch, G, 2016)

Research

Studies (1)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-19900 (0.00)18.7374
1990's0 (0.00)18.2507
2000's0 (0.00)29.6817
2010's1 (100.00)24.3611
2020's0 (0.00)2.80

Authors

AuthorsStudies
Rowe, B1
Yosipovitch, G1

Reviews

1 review available for mirtazapine and Paraneoplastic Syndromes

ArticleYear
Paraneoplastic Itch Management.
    Current problems in dermatology, 2016, Volume: 50

    Topics: Acantholysis; Acanthosis Nigricans; Analgesics, Opioid; Anticonvulsants; Antidepressive Agents; Apre

2016